Discover Chandlers Ford April 12

APRIL 2012

Hampshire Heritage

Strange Pub Names in South Hants

Titanic

Commemorating 100 years since that fateful night

Easter

What does chocolate have to do with it?

Your Comprehensive Directory of Local Businesses and Services

Dear Neighbours I am starting this month’s note with an explanation.

You’ll notice that the logo on the front now says Discover Chandlers Ford, rather than The Chandlers Ford Directory.

We’ve been The Chandlers Ford Directory for nearly eight years, so why change now?

Several reasons in fact. When we started the magazine nearly 8 years ago it truly was a directory as we had little content other than advertising. It is still very much a source of local services and trades, but has grown to include far more community, general and useful information. So it’s not really a directory in the same way as it was.

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CONTENTS Advertiser Feature – Widenet

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Titanic: Read All About It

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But actually more than that, behind the scenes, the business has been growing. Together with a friend and business partner we collectively have several magazines in the area (Hedge End, Southampton and the Meon Valley) and we wanted a consistent name across all the publications. One of the magazines was already called Discover and had a logo we liked. So – without too much analysis of the name – that’s what we went for. When Apple and Blackberry are names used for computers and meerkats advertise insurance, linking Discover with a community magazine seems more relevant than many brands these days.

Advertiser Feature – Atherton Bailey

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Gardening – Slugs and Snails

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Humour - We're Lovin' It...

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Working From Home

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A Proverbial Life... - Ne'er Cast A Clout Till May Be Out 30 Advertiser Feature – Fitskool

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Advertiser Feature – Concorde Club PhoneyFEST

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Advertiser Feature – Diva Academy

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So, this month’s edition of “Discover Chandlers Ford” (I admit, it still feels a bit odd) includes several features about RMS Titanic. In April 1912 – 100 years ago – Titanic sailed from Southampton staffed with a crew of mostly local workers. You can imagine then, what a devastating effect the events of the night of the 15th April must have had on the city and the surrounding communities.

Children's Puzzle Page

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Youth Groups At The Hilt

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Southampton is hosting a whole program of commemorative events during the month and as this is such an important part of local history it is well worth taking the time to get involved.

Advertiser Feature – Life Changing Life Coaching

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Advertiser Feature – Eric Robinson

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Hampshire Heritage – Strange Pub Names in Southern Hampshire

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Monthly Feature – Easter

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Friends of Hocombe Mead – Update

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Our front cover this month is of the Engineers’ Memorial in Southampton. This is in Above Bar St just near the traffic light end of London Rd and was restored in 2010.

A striking and poignant tribute I’m sure you’ll agree.

Tania

RMS Titanic - Southampton Remembers

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Home & Interiors – Create the Perfect Home Office

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Motoring - Older Drivers Get 'Bad Press'

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Puzzle Page

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News from C.Ford & Winchester MP Steve Brine

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Tania Houston (editor) 023 8027 6361 Tania@discovermagazines.co.uk

Regular Local Events

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What's On

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Kevin Houston (sales) 023 8027 6396 kevin@discovermagazines.co.uk

Recycle-Reuse-Declutter

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Titanic: Read all About it

It is now 100 years since RMS Titanic disappeared beneath the waves of the Atlantic. Yet public fascination with the story is as strong as ever. Why should this be? Even as you flick through the pages of this magazines, that familiar image catches your eye; the stately lines of that fourfunnelled ocean liner and that single evocative word…Titanic.

It’s not as if there is any shortage, unfortunately, of shipwrecks, before or after this catastrophe. Titanic was not even the ‘largest’ ship in the world really. This title had already gone to the first of her sister ships, the lesser-known Olympic, which had made its maiden voyage on 14 June 1911. Their dimensions were the same, with a length of 882 feet 9 inches and a beam of 92 feet 6 inches. But the Titanic’s displacement tonnage was the greater as a result of internal changes to the original design, so she succeeded her sister on a technicality.

The third and last ship in the ‘Olympic class’, Britannic, was 21 feet longer. This ship struck a German mine in the Aegean Sea on 21st November 1916 and sank in an almost identical fashion to the Titanic, going down bow first as the forward compartments flooded. Watertight doors should have prevented this happening, but film of the wreck, shot in 2004, shows that the doors had been left wide open, probably to provide relief from the scorching heat. Britannic had been designed for

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service in the somewhat cooler climes of the North Atlantic but had been requisitioned by the Admiralty for use as a hospital ship.

At the time of the collision she was bound for the Greek island of Kea to collect 3,000 casualties so mercifully there were no passengers on board.

There were, however, 30 fatalities, caused when two prematurely-launched lifeboats were sucked into the blades of a propeller. One of the survivors of the wrecked lifeboats was nurse Violet Jessop. This lady had also survived the Titanic’s sinking and been on board the Olympic when it collided with the cruiser HMS Hawke on 20 September 1911. I don’t know what became of her after the sinking of Britannic but I think if I’d had anything to do with it I would have banned her from further travel with the White Star Line.

Revenge for Britannic was exacted on 18th May 1918, when Captain Hays, while commanding the first (and last remaining) of the three ships, Olympic, succeeded in ramming and sinking a U-boat, the only recorded case of a merchant ship sinking an enemy warship during World War I. In 1933 Olympic collided with the Nantucket Lightship, killing seven of the lightship’s crew; yet

DISCOVER MONTHLY FE ATURE none of these events is so indelibly written into history as the fate of RMS Titanic.

No doubt the fact that the Titanic sank on her maiden voyage, coupled with the ballyhoo of that occasion, the huge loss of life and the subsequent shock waves which reverberated around the world served as a foundation for the ongoing intrigue. Another factor could be the White Star Line’s official description of the ships’ construction, which concluded ‘… practically making the vessel unsinkable.’

These five words were seized upon, edited, embellished and misquoted a thousand times after the sinking, giving the impression of it being a challenge to the Almighty; the very name of the ship an arrogant suggestion of a rival god. This angle was exploited in the James Cameron film Titanic, when Rose’s fiancee, Cal, declares “God Himself could not sink this ship”.

Preoccupation with the disaster was immediate, with the first of many films portraying the catastrophic events of that night, In Nacht und Eis, being released in Germany that same year.

It has also been the subject of dozens of books, articles and songs, an example of how this selfperpetuating fascination feeds upon itself to become something other than the sum of its parts, a separate entity. There is Titanic the ship – the wreck – the historical event. And there is Titanic the phenomenon. Long after the wreck is nothing more than a stain on the floor of the ocean this legend will live on, a nebulous memorial to the 1,517 men, women and children who perished in the freezing waters of the Atlantic on the 15th April 1912.

But what would those victims have thought of this remembrance? Would they feel it a fitting tribute? Or do their ghosts look down with disdain, or disgust, at the morbid vultures picking over the heartbreaking remains of their lives.

In conclusion it has to be said that there is no conclusion; as memories die they are replaced with memories of memories. And stories of stories. But probably not another film; how could anything follow the 1997 blockbuster? This film has grossed in excess of $2 billion, making the production cost of $200 million seem insignificant in comparison – a drop in the ocean.

By Patrick Cousins

Titanic Myths

The band played until the very end This wouldn’t have been possible as the ship was listing and the band members would have been unable stay standing upright.

The Titanic was trying to set a speed record Communication was not as it is today and arrangements for the arriving passengers would have been made days or weeks in advance. If they had reached New York ahead of schedule most of them would have been left standing at the docks.

Third class passengers were locked below deck There was no attempt to keep third class passengers from getting into the lifeboats, or to divide potential survivors by class in any way. The reason relatively few ‘steerage’ passengers survived was partly due to being so far from the deck, and partly because many didn’t speak English and wouldn’t have understood the evacuation instructions.

White Star Line said Titanic was unsinkable The promotional material actually said “...as far as it is possible to do [Titanic] is designed to be unsinkable”.

The high number of casualties was due to insufficient lifeboats Whilst it’s true that there were only enough lifeboat spaces for around one third of the passengers, not all the lifeboats were launched. Panic and interference from passengers coupled with not enough skilled manpower, meant time ran out anyway and the last two lifeboats floated off the sinking ship. Indeed the first lifeboat that was launched had a capacity of 50 people but had just 12 passengers onboard.

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Slugs &

Snails This is the time of year when you’re likely to start to notice the presence of slugs and snails in your garden, greenhouse, coldframe, window box....indeed just about everywhere.

It never ceases to amaze me how much damage something as small as a slug can do and in such a short space of time. But then the truth of it is, there is never just one slug or one snail, you can always be sure that there will be hoards of them. I garden on clay and our soil is alkaline and so we have a plentiful supply of snails; if you garden on an acidic soil you will generally find that snails are not a problem as they need the calcium to make their shells.

To say that they infuriate me would be an understatement, but the type I hate most are those small grey-black keeled slugs that do such a lot of damage to crops such as potatoes.

I garden without chemicals so there is no question of using pellets, but I have tried pretty well every other trick in the book.

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If you time the applications so that the crops, flowers or other plants are protected while they are at their most vulnerable, then it shouldn’t be too much of an outlay.

Slug and snail traps also work well, whether you buy your own ‘Slug Pubs’ or make them by plunging plastic beakers into the soil close to susceptible plants and then part filling them with beer. I once did a mini trial on Gardeners’ Question Time to see which beers slugs and snails liked best, and Guinness came out tops....

with alcohol-free lager proving least popular!

I also find that stale milk works well and if you add a small quantity of grain or porridge oats to the liquid, the pests come in at an amazing rate.

Make sure that you leave a centimetre or so of the rim of the beaker protruding above the soil level so that beneficial creatures such as ground beetles don’t fall in.

If you create barriers around plants this can help, but I find it less reliable. My preferred materials are coco-shell, pine needles and crushed shells. But whatever you use do remember to put a complete circle around the base of the plant, not just a ring or the slugs may simply come up inside the ring and of course check it regularly, replenishing the material as necessary.

So before they start to really get a hold, show them who is boss, and take action straight away: • Encourage wildlife such as ground beetles, birds and hedgehogs • Create barriers around particularly susceptible plants.

• Buy or make slug traps.

• If growing potatoes concentrate on earlies and lift these as soon as possible, and grow varieties that show some resistance to attack.

• Use the biological control as a soil drench to control slugs (not snails) • Attach copper strip around the circumference of pots containing slug susceptible plants.

• Go on night-time slug and snail hunts.

• In late autumn collect up snails from their hibernating places.

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Is it just me who’s not really that bothered about the Olympics?

It can’t just be me. There must be others. Other people who think that spending the best part of a grand (the top asking price for a ticket to the men’s 100-metre final) on precisely 9.36 seconds of entertainment is a little bit barmy; other people who are wondering what we’re going to do with all the empty stadiums; fellow Londoners, perhaps, who aren’t relishing the prospect of an extra hundred bajillion people being pumped into our famously crowded capital (trust me, I’ve been to the Jamie Oliver shop on a Saturday afternoon and that place is murder already). Admittedly it’s important that somebody enjoys all the shiny new facilities that my inflated council tax has been paying for over the last five years, but still.

I know what you’re thinking - if the second round of the women’s equestrian dressage tournament doesn’t fill you with excitement, just ignore it. Let it pass you by.

But I can’t, you see, because something about the whole crazy spectacle is really bugging me.

The London 2012 Olympic Games are being sponsored

by McDonalds.

McDONALDS. Now I love a Big Mac as much as the next man, don’t get me wrong. But do I think it’s a smart idea for the world’s most high-profile sporting event to stand shoulder-toshoulder with a fast-food conglomerate? (For anybody still not quite sure, by the way, the answer is no.)

I’d be genuinely intrigued to read the project folder on this one. Somebody, somewhere, came up with this notion and spent some considerable time (not to mention taxpayers’ money) making it happen. Worse, a whole host of other people on whichever board it was, chose not to stop them doing it. But come on, folks. The Olympic Games - the most ancient ritual in the sporting calendar, a towering testament to mankind’s extraordinary physical prowess - sponsored by cheeseburgers? Is there anyone else out there who thinks that’s barking mad?

Curious to discover whether, in an effort to temper its bizarre championing of junk food, London 2012 is also aligning itself with one or two more wholesome brands (milk, perhaps, or at the very least Evian), I visited the

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official website and nearly fell off my chair. There, sitting innocently underneath those famous golden arches, I found Coca-Cola… and Cadbury’s! Apparently not content with extolling the obvious nutritional virtue of the Chicken Legend, it seems the Olympic committee has gone the whole hog and attached itself to fizzy drinks and chocolate as well. So there you have it. The holy trinity of heart disease.

Once upon a time, a story like this would have belonged in the You-Won’t-BelieveWhat-Those-Crazy-Americans-Have-DoneNow file. So are we really going to stand for this, Britain? Because if we let this one slip by unchallenged, what’s coming next?

Greenpeace, sponsored by The National Rifle Association? The UK Heart & Lung Institute, brought to you today by Benson & Hedges? The Ku Klux Klan presents Children In Need?

Or maybe I’m overreacting. I mean, obesity isn’t particularly a problem amongst young people today, right, so why get so worked up? So what if we’re effectively telling kids that Usain Bolt would never have got where he is today without his patented Big Mac & Fries McDiet?

They’ll see through it… right?

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Working from home Spring is here at last, and with it comes the end of a dreadful dilemma that has been plaguing me since November – whether to turn on the central heating or not?

Our new house is a dreadful wind-tunnel. An icy blast rips straight through it from the illfitting front door to the catflap in the kitchen.

The dining room that serves as my office is right in the middle of the house and man! Is it cold!

The fact that the ancient wooden sash windows are more gap than glass doesn’t help, but as the house is listed and in a conservation area they can’t be replaced.

The central heating comes on at 6.30am, the boiler coming alive with a rattle and a roar that served the entire household as an alarm-clock until we got used to it. By 7am the house is toasty – almost too toasty, in fact. Then one by one the family emerges, blinking and bleary, breakfasts, and departs for whatever quotidian joys await.

Leaving me and my dilemma.

The heating is timed to go off at 9.30, and within a few moments the house has gone polar again. I could just turn it on again, but it seems wasteful to heat the whole house when I’m sitting on my tod in a single room. On the other hand I could go round turning off all the radiators in the rooms that aren’t being used, but it takes forever and anyway, I no longer particularly want to go into my teenage son’s room. I’m sure some of the old washing that’s strewn about the place is alive and could well be dangerous. Besides, then I’d have to do the same tour again and turn all the radiators on when the heating shudders back into life at 4.30. Could I be bothered? I most certainly could not!

The alternative is to make do with a single bar of the ancient electric fire in the dining room. This does the job all right – on one side of me, which gets char-grilled, while the other remains deep frozen.

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carbon-rich fumes wheezing into the atmosphere from the flue of the gas boiler, or is it whatever eco-outrages are perpetrated in order to squirt a trickle of current into the electric fire? I really don’t know, and it’s doing my head in.

On a more prosaic note, I don’t know which alternative is the more expensive, either. A manlier man than me could probably read the meters and sort the data to make meaningful comparisons. But for me and the bills it’s out of sight, out of mind.

There is, of course, a politically correct option, which would be to insulate the house properly.

But how do you insulate a 17th-century cottage without ripping out the entire interior and, effectively, starting from scratch? Cavity wall insulation? Don’t make me laugh! The windows we’ve already dealt with. As for loft insulation – well, the loft is the attic bedroom, my son’s sinister eyrie. If you tried to clad the sloping ceiling with insulating foam and then put up the necessary plasterboard the headroom would be reduced still further and the poor boy would have to bend double to get in. And anyway, even if there are grants available towards the cost I have a feeling that persuading the landlord to make any additional investment that might be necessary would be about as easy as converting Iran to Wesleyan Methodism.

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Ne'er cast a clout till May be out I’ve come to the conclusion I’m a wimp who must always be warm, comfortable and, if possible, cosseted from the vagaries of the British weather.

If there’s a nip in the air I’ll be wrapped up warmly. If it’s raining I’ll be wearing boots, raincoat and carrying an umbrella. If it’s windy I’ll be buttoned up, tucked in and firmly anchored to my clothing. Yep, I’m definitely a wimp.

I never used to think I was a wimp. I was just sensible, dressed appropriately and ‘keeping out the chill’. However, a number of recent events have caused me to question this belief.

Firstly, last week the sun shone briefly, weakly and without any warmth. It certainly wasn’t hot enough to discard any clothing, but that’s just what I saw in my local town. Several people (admittedly in their teens) strutting around in shorts and t-shirts. Now, from a distance they looked very nice, but up close the chattering teeth, goose bumps and mottled legs told the true story. I was so tempted to tell them to put on something warm. Not that it’s any of my business...but I am at that age when I feel I can comment on anything and everything.

Secondly, whilst driving home one very wet night, I saw a large crowd of teenagers (there’s a theme developing here), absolutely soaked to the skin. All their finery dripping wet, their hair bedraggled, mud splashed up the back of bare legs and trousers trailing in the puddles.

They strolled casually, heads down, shoulders hunched against the rain and sleeves pulled down over their hands – as if that would keep them dry! As it had been raining steadily all day I assume they had not simply been ‘caught out’ by the weather, but had gone out without coats or jackets.

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them further, but they were so wet already that I’m sure they wouldn’t have noticed a tidal wave engulfing them. I also resisted the urge to wind down the window, ask them where their coats were and advise them that a bin bag made a good emergency waterproof – not that they had any bin bags of course.

Finally, I saw a male jogger cracking along at a great pace one very chilly morning; clutching a plastic bottle of water, headphones in ears and wearing what looked like very expensive trainers. His only other clothing was a pair of tiny black silky shorts; he was totally bare chested (I would like to say ‘topless’ but I’m not sure if this applies to males). Jogging or running would soon have anyone ‘glowing’, but this guy was positively steaming heat into the cold morning air – can’t be good for you.

I mentioned him to my son who said that perhaps he was training for an Iron Man event.

I didn’t even know such things existed. If he doesn’t take care he’ll soon be ‘rusty man’ with the amount of sweat he was generating.

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the days will be a virtually non-stop kaleidoscope of entertainment with a promise to suit all musical tastes. From the outrageous current queen of pop Lady Gaga, to 60’s icon Karen Carpenter; ground breaking Amen Corner to cult rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers; Bee Gees to Madness; Take That to Queen... PhoneyFEST has them all and more.

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RMS Titanic

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At 11.40pm on the 14th April 1912 RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic, near Newfoundland. At 12.20am on the 15th April the crew was given the order to send away women and children in the ship’s lifeboats.

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Of the 1523 people who lost their lives 549 came from Southampton.

The disaster, which made headlines across the world, had a devastating effect on the people of the city.

100 years after the tragic sinking of the White Star liner RMS Titanic, the city recognises our unique link to the tragedy. The disaster struck at the heart of Southampton as hundreds of city residents went down with the fated vessel.

Events across the city give you the chance to connect with the voices of the past that echo through history, telling the story of that disastrous night.

View of the rear port side of Titanic, showing the rudder and the central and port wing propellers.

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TITANIC ART EXHIBITION 17 March – 29 April 2012 Southampton City Art Gallery, Civic Centre, Commercial Road, SO14 7LP Retracing the Unsinkable: The Titanic Centenary. All residents of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire and Dorset were invited to submit their artwork for this 'open exhibition.' This year the theme is the Titanic. We encouraged artists of all ages working in a range of media to rise to the challenge of creating a new piece of work based on this theme. There has been a fantastic response to the invitation with over 200 entries and the successful submissions are now being exhibited at Southampton City Art Gallery from 17th March – 29th April 2012.

A TITANIC DAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY 2 April at 11am and 3pm Southampton City Art Gallery, Civic Centre, SO14 7LP Free drop in session. An exciting array of activities will be on offer for all the family to commemorate the Titanic Centenary including rhymes, songs & shanties, acting & filming opportunities, competitions, creative writing and face painting.

ANCESTORS LOST AT SEA 4 April 7pm - 9pm Southampton Central Library, Civic Centre, SO14 7LP The Titanic was just one of hundreds of thousands of British merchant ships that have been lost in peace and war. Was your ancestor on board one? A crew member, a passenger, maybe even the captain? Have you been trying to trace a ship that disappeared? This event will help you find out more using web sites, Southampton Library’s collection, and the resources of the National Archives. The event is Free but a ticket must be collected from the Local Studies Library from 1st February

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DIS COV ER H E RI TAG E TITANIC GRAVE WALKS 6, 7, 9, 12, 13 & 14 April 11am and 2pm The Old Cemetery, Southampton Common (off Hill Lane), Southampton, SO15 7NN Southampton Old Cemetery opened in 1846 and was one of the first Municipal owned Cemeteries in England and holds 45 Memorials for Titanic victims.

Volunteers will lead walks around these memorials and relate the hardship the families suffered through the disaster.

Walks last approximately 1.5 hours. On all walks there will be Titanic memorabilia and books for sale and refreshments will be available. Free but places are limited and must be booked.

023 8034 9414 or fosoc1846@ googlemail.com TITANIC - FROM PROW TO STERN 10 April - 15 April Andrews (East Park) Adjoining Guildhall Square A full-scale outline of the Titanic including the exact length and beam, together with an indication of the positions of the main features, lifeboats and funnels. The installation will also include voice recordings and the names of all those from Southampton who perished. During the night of the centenary there will be a spoken timeline of events and Distress Flares launched.

TITANIC, THE SOUTHAMPTON STORY 11 April 2pm & 7pm, 14 April 2pm, Sunday 15 April 2pm Meet at Holyrood Church The Titanic story has particular resonance for street theatre company The Sarah Siddons Fan Club as two members have relatives who were crew on the ship. In researching for their latest production Titanic,

the Southampton Story they were able to call on first-hand accounts from family members as well as witness accounts from the enquiries and the records of the Titanic Fund. The theatre company specialise in site specific productions about real historical incidents and Titanic, the Southampton Story is no exception, using real buildings from the period as backdrops the performance will focus on the experiences of the crew and their families from the excitement of the maiden voyage through to the aftermath of the tragedy.

Tickets can be purchased from the Southampton Visitor Information Centre, Central Library, SO14 7LW. Adults £7 Under 16s £5 FILM: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 12 April evening Harbour Lights Picture House, Ocean Village SO14 3TL A Night To Remember is a 1958 docudrama film adaptation of Walter Lord's book of the same name, recounting the final night of the RMS Titanic. 0871 902 5733 THEATRE DRAMA – HEAVEN’S GATE 14 April, 7.30pm The Hub Theatre, Southampton City College, Southampton Chapel Road SO14 5GL Heaven's Gate is an exciting new drama written to commemorate the centennial of the sinking of RMS Titanic. Set in the few hours following the disaster, the show focuses on the fate of three very different people who were on board the ship. Their stories, taken from actual accounts, mirror the experiences of hundreds of passengers on board the liner on that frozen night. The

hand of fate or destiny. That immeasurable force which in that split second changes your life turns from magic to tragic.

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BRITISH TITANIC SOCIETY ANNUAL CONVENTION 14 April at 9am – 4pm De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel, SO15 1AG The British Titanic Society will be holding its annual convention at the De Vere Grand Harbour hotel, Southampton, from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th April 2012. This is a unique event in the Titanic calendar and the convention, which spans four days, is themed “A Time To Remember.” Saturday 14th April will be our Public Open Day. You do not have to be a delegate or even a member of the society to take part. Superb day out for all the family, with Titanic lectures, a sales fair of Titanic and other maritime items, and a fabulous exhibition. Entrance fee £3 / Concessions £2 WREATH LAYING ON THE GRAVE OF CAPTAIN SIR ARTHUR HENRY ROSTRON 15 April at 11.15am The Old Burial Ground, Corner of High Street & West End Road (behind the War

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100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE 15 April at 2pm St Mary's Church, St Mary Street SO14 1NX This annual commemorative service will be lead by Reverend Dr Julian Davies. The service will include readings, music from the Salvation Army Band and the City of Southampton Orchestra and singing by local choirs. The Mayor of Southampton will be in attendance.

TITANIC CULTURAL DAY 21 April University of Southampton, SO17 1BF Explore the history of the retelling of the ship’s story in literary and cinematic form.

Filmic representations range from a silent German movie made only weeks after the disaster to James Cameron’s epic from 1997, with a number of productions in between.

Booking required - email humanitieslearn@southampton. ac.uk. £25, £20 concessions Includes lunch and refreshments For full details of all Titanic events visit www.tinyurl. com/titanicsouthampton

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Whether you have a dedicated room, a corner of the kitchen, a converted outbuilding or are simply looking to squeeze an office in under the stairs, our expert Katherine Sorrell’s guide will help you create a work space that’s not just efficient and functional, but also inviting and comfortable.

Size matters Start by considering the size of desk you require. The bigger the better – you will never regret having plenty of space on which to spread out. Do you also need a table and chairs for meetings, or perhaps a sofa or chaise longue on which to recline and read or think? And storage is vital, whether it’s a shelf above the desk, plan chests, filing cabinets, drawers or stacking boxes. Bear in mind that some things will need to be within arm’s reach, while lessused items can be stored on high shelves or deep cupboards, not necessarily in the same room. In awkward rooms, such as lofts, understairs or other small areas, built-in storage will make the most of the space; otherwise you may consider cheaper, free-standing options.

Get technical A good start is to count up your electrical appliances and ensure that you install enough plug sockets in the right places (about three inches above the work surface is good, plus some hidden lower down, too) to accommodate them all. Place electrical items together so you don’t end up with long stretches of cable between them, and clip trailing wires to backs of table legs where possible. Alternatively, going wireless eliminates some cables entirely, and gives you greater flexibility about where to site your equipment.

In this pretty home office, a wall shelf and natural, neutral storage boxes, baskets, bags and trays from The Holding Company (020 8445 2888; theholdingcompany.co.uk) provide a variety of storage for papers and other work essentials.

Light fantastic Good task and general lighting is vital to avoid eye strain when working at home. The more natural light the better – though beware glare from direct sun, and position your desk at right angles to a window if possible. For working on dim days and in the evenings, fit overhead lighting that doesn’t cast any shadows over your working area – track lighting, spots inset into the ceiling and wall lamps are all options.

Desk lamps should ideally be adjustable.

Alternatively, consider wiring one or two adjustable lamps into the wall above your desk.

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your home and your personality. Plenty of chain stores and independent shops sell home office furniture at a range of prices, but you could also consider hunting around junk shops, secondhand office furniture stores and salvage yards for interesting alternatives, such as old school lockers, a trestle resting on a pair of metal filing cabinets, a distressed kitchen unit or a desktop made from blackboard. Add functional accessories that will brighten up your day, such as colourful waste bins or funky pen holders, and some finishing touches, such as plants, pictures and scented candles that will make this a space where you really want to spend time.

Shared spaces If your office space is shared with your dining room, kitchen, bedroom or living room, you will probably want to conceal it as much as possible when it’s not in use. Build a large cupboard in a recess next to a chimneybreast, for example, and behind the doors you should be able to squeeze in a desk with some shelving above.

In a kitchen you might consider removing a

unit. That said, think carefully about whether the room’s two purposes will conflict – if you need to work with the children running around, or when a partner wants to sleep, it’s going to be a problem. You might be better off converting the loft, or fitting an office under the stairs, on a large landing or even in the garden shed.

Top: This clever extendable letter rack can either be placed on your desk or mounted on the wall. Extension magazine rack, £35.55, Red Candy (0121 2247728; redcandy.co.uk).

Bottom: File away your work disks in plain and simple labelled boxes. Kassett CD boxes with lids, £2.99 each, Ikea (0845 358 3363; ikea.co.uk).

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Older Drivers Get A ‘Bad Press’ Road safety organisations have said forcing elderly drivers to retake their test when they reach a certain age is not the best way to improve road safety.

There has been a recent spate of accidents involving older drivers who police have claimed were not fit to hold a licence.

One accident saw a 16-yearold girl killed by an 87-yearold driver who swerved onto the pavement in Colchester, Essex crushing the girl against a wall. Police had asked the driver to give up his licence three days before the fatal crash after he was involved in a separate crash, an inquest heard.

However, road safety groups have told us that they think incidents involving elderly drivers are more widely reported in the press – heightening the public’s negative perception of older drivers.

“Older drivers do of course make mistakes as do all drivers, said Adrian Walsh, director of charity RoadSafe.

“There is evidence to show that risk increases as drivers get older, but the type of error is quite different from young drivers – most of them are to do with errors of judgement rather than breaches of the law and most are ‘lapses’. One thing is quite clear – older drivers take less risks.”

Andrew Howard, head of road safety at The AA, agreed, adding: “It is very difficult to base decisions about older drivers on the more outrageous accidents that they have. After all we don’t base our rules on all young drivers around those who pinch cars, speed or drive stupidly to impress their friends.

“By and large, most older drivers are safe drivers. Risk curves fall from teenage to late 40s and only really begin to turn up again by late 60s/ early 70s and sharply by 80s.

Even then they struggle to have a risk level challenging the youngest (and fittest) drivers.”

Howard added that stopping older people driving would have immense costs too – both personally and to the economy as other forms of transport would have to be funded.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists said they think older drivers get an “unfair press”.

“In terms of the number of crashes they have they are one of the safest groups on the road and far safer than young drivers between the ages of 17-24,” said the IAM’s Neil Greig. “When an older driver knocks down a pedestrian or drives the wrong way up a dual carriageway they get banner headlines and calls for tough

retests. The vast majority of older drivers are responsible adults who know their weaknesses and change their driving to cope with them.”

The IAM wants to see voluntary assessments made widely available, such as its DriveCheck55, where drivers can refresh their skills, discuss the high risk factors and get an independent assessment without fear of losing their licence.

Meanwhile, Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said there is no evidence older drivers have more accidents.

“In fact their safety record is better than that of many young drivers - but their frailty means that when they are involved in collisions they are more likely to be killed or seriously injured,” he explained.

“Rather than introducing compulsory retesting for older drivers, we would like to see the greater promotion of voluntary refresher courses. Insurance policies which offer discounts to older drivers who do not drive at the riskiest times – such as at night – and on the most dangerous roads would also help.”

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Youth Groups at The Hilt Solent Youth Action empowers young people to develop as individuals, enjoy new challenges and make a positive contribution to the community.

As part of this mission there are a number of social and activity youth groups available in Chandlers Ford. Tuesday and Saturdays are particularly open for young people with additional needs, and Wednesday for are open to all youngsters between 11 and 18.

Open Access Youth Club Wednesday’s 7pm – 9pm The open access youth group (11 to 18 years) are a great way for young people to get involved in fun activities such as Wii games, pool tournaments, sports activities and lots more.

Young people have a designated youth space to relax with their friends and are encourage to suggest ideas for their own projects and take part

in taster activities such as music, arts & crafts and organising youth club trips Slams & J’s SLAMS: Tuesday’s 6.30pm – 8.30pm J’s: Saturday’s 11am-1pm Slams & J’s our supported youth groups for young people (11 – 19 years) with additional needs, encouraging young people to come along and socialise with their peers in a fun environment.

Young people can get involved in a number of activities including cinema nights, baking and trips to the bowling.

The get-togethers are informal, great fun and free, so just call in and join us. Alternatively visit the website at www.solentyouthaction.org.uk , call Joanna on 02380 650514 or email joanna@ solentyouthaction.org.uk for more details.

All meets are at The Loft at The Hilt.

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Life Changing Life Coaching

Most people have something (or several things) in their life they’d like to change. Some feel a general dissatisfaction. Others can pinpoint specifics; work, weight, partner, image, confidence.

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5 LIFE CHANGING TIPS Take time out regularly and ask yourself if you’re happy with each area of your life.

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Charity Skydiver Calls On Thrill Seekers To Follow In His Fearless Footsteps Peter Jackson, who jumped out of an aeroplane last year in support of care charity Brendoncare, is urging other thrill-seekers and adrenaline-junkies to give it a go.

He said: “Although I’ve always been vaguely terrified of flying, care for older people is something that has always been close to my heart. So when the opportunity came along to raise money for this great cause by taking part in a Skydive I jumped at the chance! I would recommend it to anyone looking for an adrenaline rush or just a unique view of the countryside.”

Brendoncare, which supports older people in the south through 10 care centres and 60 friendship clubs, is organising the fundraising skydive on Sunday 27th May 2012 at Old Sarum Airfield near Salisbury.

Lisa Fletcher, Brendoncare’s Community Fundraiser said: “This will be a 120 mph gravity powered exhilarating descent towards mother earth! At 5000 ft the instructor will deploy the parachute for a 5 minute canopy ride back to the landing area.

If this whets your appetite and you would like to jump out of a plane whilst raising money for local older people, all you need to do is raise the minimum sponsorship fee of £400 and your jump is free. To join this exciting challenge, or for further information, please contact me on 01962 852133.

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The Cost of 'Going it Alone' A lady came to see me recently who had lost her father back at the beginning of 2008. Because she had felt the estate he left behind was quite straightforward, the lady and her brother administered the execution of their father’s Will themselves.

She came to see me because she had recently learned about the provision of transfer for nil rate inheritance tax allowance from one estate to another and realised that it had never been used by her parents when her mother died ten years before her father.

She subsequently worked out that if her parents had used this transfer allowance, she and her brother would have avoided paying over £10,000 of Inheritance Tax and was coming to see me to see if there was anything I could do retrospectively.

Legislation dictates that in order to use the nil rate inheritance tax transfer, you have to claim the right within two years of the person’s death. Extensions for special circumstances can be granted by HM Revenue & Customs, but at their discretion. The key to this lady’s case was whether the information she had just learned was made clear or accessible to her at the time she was administering her father’s Will.

HMRC confirmed that the allowance could have been transferred on the death of her second parent to the lady and her brother as beneficiaries of the estates, but reiterated that

is should have been applied for and approved within the designated timescale. However, in recent years there have been a number of changes at HMRC as there are an increasing number of cases such as these being brought to their attention. After explaining the situation in a series of correspondence, my client did receive a cheque for the money that should have been received through the nil rate transfer.

I cannot stress enough how fortunate this individual was. HMRC is very clear with their deadlines and it has to be a pretty strong case for anyone to be awarded money who has not worked within these timescales.

I am sure the majority of you can predict the point I am now going to make– the importance of seeking professional advice. Well, as the professional, I would say that wouldn’t I? But in all seriousness, when talking about potentially missing out on thousands of pounds that rightfully belongs to the beneficiaries of an estate, the fees of having an experience professional handle financial affairs such as these proves to be a wise investment.

Whilst people may think that an estate is simple to administer, that might well be because they haven’t got the experience or specific knowledge to realise how and when unnecessary funds are being handed over in inheritance tax. There are pitfalls in going it alone, so never be afraid to ask.

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Graham Payne is Senior Partner and Head of Wills & Probate at Eric Robinson Solicitors on Brownhill Road in Chandlers Ford.

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HAMPSHIRE HERITAGE Strange Pub Names in Southern Hampshire The Red Lion is said to be the commonest pub name in England. Hard on its heels are the Royal Oak, the White Hart and the Rose and Crown. But what of those strange pub names, some of them unique, that you encounter from time to time? We have our fair share in southern Hampshire.

Bitterne and Sholing offer the Humble Plumb and the Spike Islander. My visit to the Humble Plumb in Commercial Street in Bitterne revealed a spickand-span and friendly pub but yielded no explanation for the name other than that ‘Plumb’ appears to mean plumber, as its sign suggests. In days gone by the pub was called the Commercial Inn, but when and why its name was changed seems to have become lost in the mists of time.

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The Spike Islander, in Sholing, refers to an early nickname for the Sholing area, Spike Island. There are various, disputed explanations for the nickname. One refers to the spiky gorse that once covered the area; another refers to the settlements of gypsies (‘pikeys’) around Woolston, Weston and Netley; yet another suggests the name is derived from the spike shaped peninsula formed by the rivers Itchen and Hamble.

No Red Lions or White Harts for the village of Horton Heath, which seems to be making a speciality of unusual names. The pub known for many years as the Rising Sun at some point became the Lapstone, possibly the only pub in England with that name. The dip in which the pub lies has long been known as Lapstone Bottom. According to my dictionaries, a lapstone is a stone held in a cobbler’s lap when beating leather to make shoes. But the pub’s sign suggests that the name refers to a tree stump on which cattle stood to drink from a stream.

Only a mile or so down the road from the Lapstone is a pub called the Brigadier Gerard, once the Old New Inn. Readers of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will know that Brigadier Gerard was a comic character in a series of adventure stories. But the pub is named after the famous and much loved racehorse of the early 1970s. Brigadier Gerard won 17 of his 18 races, always ridden by Joe Mercer.

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only pub with that name, though there is a Flower Pot (singular) in Hounslow. The pub was once a farmhouse and home to the head gardener of nearby Avington Park. This is said to be the origin of its name. It is a very traditional and popular pub, much appreciated by those who remember what pubs used to be like and prefer them that way. No piped music or big screens here, just good beer and genuinely home-prepared food.

One of the most interesting of all our local pub names is the Trusty Servant in the village of Minstead in the New Forest. Its sign depicts a composite creature with a pig’s snout, an ass’s ears, stag’s feet, what look like fire irons in his left hand, and bearing a sword and shield.

The picture appears to have its origins in a painting in Winchester College, but apparently there are similar, and earlier, depictions of the same creature elsewhere in Europe.

There used to be a board beneath the sign bearing this rhyme: A Trusty Servant's portrait would you see, This emblematic figure well survey.

A porker's snout not nice in diet shows; A padlock shut, no secret he'll disclose; Patient the ass his master’s wrath will bear; Swiftness in errand, the stag's feet declare; Laden his left hand, apt to labour saith; The vest his neatness, open hand his faith; Girt with his sword, his shield upon his arm, Himself and master he'll protect from harm.

A little explanation may help. The rhyme catalogues the virtues of the perfect servant.

The pig’s snout shows that he is not a fussy eater, but willing to consume his master’s leftovers. His ass’s ears show his patience when beaten by his master, while his stag’s feet indicate how fast he will run on his master’s business. Other characteristics are mentioned in the rhyme.

The prize for the most unlikely conjunction of pub name and location must surely go to the

long gone Sociable Plover pub in the Paulsgrove area of Portsmouth. The Sociable Plover is an internationally endangered wading bird of west Asia that has made only a few appearances in Britain and just one in Hampshire. In October 1986 one appeared for a few days in the Titchfield Haven area before moving on for a couple of weeks to HMS Daedalus airfield at Lee-on-Solent. What made someone decide to name a pub in Paulsgrove after this rare and handsome bird? We may never know. But you certainly couldn’t make it up.

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Easter It’s been a long road from the glory of Jesus Christ’s death resurrection – the central miracle of the Christian faith – to gorging on chocolate. And it’s a road that those of a philosophical bent might liken to the descent of Western civilisation into gluttonous consumerism. But leaving such considerations aside, how did it happen?

Let’s start with the word itself, Easter. We have it on the word of the Venerable Bede, writing in the very early 8th century, that “Eostre” is derived from “Eostre-monath”, the month in which pagan Saxons celebrated the festival of the goddess Eostre. It’s a simple explanation, and one with which scholars of philology have had endless fun ever since – some even denying that there ever was a goddess Eostre and that Bede (uncharacteristically) made the whole thing up. But “eostre” is cognate with “öster”, the German for east, and is therefore associated with sunrise and hence spring, so Bede’s explanation at least has context on its side. Indeed the feast is only called “Easter” in Germanic countries: in France it’s called “Pâques”, a variation on the Jewish spring festival Pesach, and other Latin countries use names of the same derivation.

Fascinating stuff, but it doesn’t get us much closer to the chocolate. And the answer is eggs. Eggs have been associated with spring since... well, since birds started laying them in spring. There are Persian wall-paintings of eggs being given as gifts from 2,500 years ago; the tradition survived the country’s conversion

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to Islam and persists to this day. In Egypt, another Islamic country, there is a seasonal tradition of egg decorating of unknown antiquity; in eastern Orthodox countries they paint eggs red (for Christ’s blood) and green (for returning spring); in England and North-Western Europe there is a tradition of rolling coloured eggs down hills at Eastertime, echoing the rolling away of the stone from the Holy Sepulchre; in America the White House puts on an annual display of decorated eggs from every state of the union, and favoured children (how are they selected?) are invited to a spot of egg-rolling on the White House lawn.

Egg decoration seems to have evolved into making eggs out of solid chocolate in France or Germany in the early 19th century, and the first Easter egg in England came from Cadbury’s in 1842. These eggs can hardly have been for the mass market since the chocolate of the time was very expensive and also very bitter. Finer, less harsh, and less expensive chocolate was made possible by more sophisticated processing equipment in the later 19th century, and Cadbury’s produced its first hollow egg (filled with sweets) in 1875. The first milk chocolate Easter egg followed exactly 30 years later and... well, what more do we need to know? Except that Easter eggs sell for a far higher price per gram than the slab chocolate of which they’re made, and as they’ll keep almost indefinitely any left unsold can simply go into cold store until next year – at which time next year’s prices can be charged for last year’s stock. As I said, it’s all a very long way from the Mount of Olives!

Well, that’s just about it for Easter – except that I forgot Easter bunnies. Well, springtime, fertility, rabbits, breeding, etcetera... need I say more? Oh, and Easter bonnets.

Sorry, no idea.

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Friends of Hocombe Mead Update, Spring 2012 Now that we are well into 2012 I thought that an update might be appropriate. Last year a great deal of maintenance and conservation work was carried out on the Mead. In addition to the usual coppicing and raking of the South Meadow the one remaining area of heathland was cleared and replanted with indigenous heathers that had been raised from cuttings

by John Caplen. Clearing the ground of rough grasses and bracken also stimulated the germination of heather seed that had been dormant in the soil. Some of the holly that has encroached into the woodland was also cleared and boardwalks were maintained. Notice boards and interpretation boards were repaired and/or replaced in response to damage and removal by vandals.

During this year the Friends of Hocombe Mead will continue work in line with the Plan to conserve, improve and diversify the habitats in the Mead. Work will continue in coppicing, maintenance of the meadows, removal of encroaching species and maintenance of reclaimed heathland. Anyone wishing to help

with this work is welcome to come along on any second Thursday of the month to the Ashdown Road entrance at 10.00 am.

Events to raise the profile of Hocombe Mead and extend the enjoyment of it have been planned for the first part of 2012. The programme of event organised so far are:  Woodland Flowers – Sunday 22 April, 10.00 am at Ashdown Road entrance  Hints and Tips on Photograpy of Hocombe Mead – Saturday 12 May, 10.00am Ashdown Road entrance  June Event – Date and time to be Notified  Story telling – July -Date and time to be notified  Woodland School – Autumn – Date and time to be notified We hope that you will be able to come along to some, if not all, of the events and enjoy the inspiring habitats of Hocombe Mead. For the latest updates visit the website at www. hocombe-mead.org.

Hazel Lankester

Council helps residents to party Eastleigh Borough Council is helping residents in the borough to enjoy a party this summer by agreeing to provide public liability insurance for activities held on its open space land for the ‘Big Jubilee lunch’.

The ‘Big Jubilee lunch’ is focused around Sunday 3 June 2012 as the nation celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and its expected that record numbers of people will celebrate this historic event.

Cabinet Lead for Leisure Councillor Alan Broadhurst said “The Big Jubilee lunch will provide a fantastic opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate this historic event. The Council is really pleased to help local people enjoy this special day by providing public liability insurance that will help to

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reduce the cost of staging an event.”

The policy to cover the public liability costs will apply to events/picnics held on Council land around the 3 June subject to the approval of the event application form. The cover can run for a maximum of three consecutive days subject to approval.

For all queries for on street events please refer to the Eastleigh Borough website www. eastleigh.gov.uk/streetparties All other queries for events/picnics which are not held on Council Land, the organiser should be advised to take out there own Public Liability Insurance and directed to the government’s big lunch site, for further advice and a free big lunch pack. http://www.thebiglunch.com/

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News from

Chandlers Ford and Winchester MP Steve Brine

The job of Member of Parliament requires me to be a generalist, like a GP in some respects, but in Westminster you tend to specialise and have periods when you really home in on a particular area of policy.

I tend to work on health matters (especially the fight against cancer), on environmental matters and I have recently been elected to the powerful Justice Select Committee.

Our job is to look very closely indeed at Ken Clarke (never a dull moment I can assure you!) and examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Ministry of Justice, Attorney General's Office and Crown Prosecution Service among others. I was really pleased to join the committee, which is currently looking at the way Freedom of Information legislation is working and how Youth Justice is administered in England. I am personally very interested in the whole agenda around prison reform, reducing re-offending rates and crime diversion so hope to use my new position to promote those causes within Parliament. If you have thoughts on any of these issues I would be especially pleased to hear from you.

Following a moving visit to my surgery recently I am also working with the campaigning website MumsNet on a new campaign to improve the care given to couples who experience miscarriage. I am sure many readers of this column will have some experience of miscarriage or know people who have because it is much more common than we might think. See www. stevebrine.com/miscarriagecare.

Since I last wrote for the Chandlers Ford Directory I have also attended a very special service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London for the consecration of the new Bishop of Winchester, delivered the annual MPs breakfast briefing to our local business community and

spoken about against the latest attack on Christianity as a result of the court ruling that bans prayers before council meetings in this country. I’ve spoken in the House of Commons on removing illegal workers, the new diversity on our High Street when it comes to lending money to small business and the future of (truly) local television in this country. I also welcomed the Health Secretary to our constituency to show him the acute stroke service we are lucky enough to have at the RHCH and which is one of the leading centres of its kind in the South of England. You can see a short film from the visit via my website.

If you would like to get in touch on any issue you feel strongly about or need my help, please don't hesitate to get in touch via steve.brine.mp@ parliament.uk. There is also a huge amount of information about my work locally and in Westminster at www. stevebrine.com and remember my regular surgery held at the Dovetail Centre in Winchester Road. If you live in the area and would like an appointment please do contact me.

by Steve Brine MP

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DIS COV ER R EG U L A R LO C A L E V E N T S Social Group Mondays, Cleveland Bay, C/Ford Single, Divorced, Widowed, “Loose Ends” for a vibrant social group for 45+ ring Chris 02380861745 or Yvonne 07774043386 Brass Band Thurs 7:45pm, Sun 6:30pm Otterbourne Village Hall, Cranbourne Drive, Otterbourne Otterbourne Brass playing at fetes, carnivals and agricultural shows in the summer, raising funds for band development and charity at Christmas and performing concerts throughout the year. New players are always welcome.

Helen Davis, 01489 564716 Youth Band Thursday 7pm-9pm The Pavilion, Kingfisher Rd, Eastleigh Senators Youth band with brass, keyboard and drums for children aged 9-14. New members welcome – currently free!

Call June Fitzpatrick on 02380 275422 for details or just turn up any Thursday (term time).

Gardeners Club 1st Tues 7-10pm St Boniface Hall Guest speakers on garden and gardenrelated subjects. Some practical demonstrations and a Spring and Annual Show. Contact Valerie Jolley 01794 519919 Story Time Monday 2:15-2:45 - CF Library Stories for under 5s and their parents / carers at Chandler’s Ford Library Rhyme Time 1st Tues 10-10:30 - CF Library Songs & rhymes for children under 3 years and their parents/carers Amateur Drama Group Every Tuesday Ritchie Memorial Hall, C/Ford New members are always welcome, for both onstage and backstage roles.

Cassiopeia@cassiopeian.co.uk or 0845 644 0496.

Widowed Club 2nd Monday of each month 2-4pm C/F Working Men’s Club Social club for widows and widowers.

Monthly meeting and trips out.

Edith Lidstone 023 8026 9101

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Flower Arranging 2nd Weds 7 for 7:30 N Baddesley Hall Series of demonstrations and talks on Flower Arranging at North Baddesley Village Hall, Contact Sue Perdue 023 8073 3134 Creative Writing Group 2nd Friday of each month, 2pm Chandlers Ford Library Wyvern Writers meets on the second Friday of each month, 2-4pm at Chandler's Ford Library. We're a mixture of published and unpublished writers and write in a variety of genres. There's no teacher but we read and critique each other's work and provide help and advice. Come along and join us!

Social Club 2nd & 4th Wednesday 8.30pm Stoneham Arms in Bassett Green Road, Southampton Phase II Social & Cultural Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Wed of the month from 8.30pm. All welcome, single or couples 40+. Tel:01329 664913 Walking 6 days a week - Various meeting places C.Ford, N Badd, Romsey & other Test Valley Locations Walks are approximately an hour long and a gentler pace is always offered. All walks are accompanied by a trained Health Walk Leader. All ages welcome.

Laura Blake 01794 527 920 Flower & Garden Club The Otterbourne Flower & Garden Club Demonstrations,Speakers & Garden visits. Meetings at 7-30pm,in the Otterbourne Village Hall, on the fourth Tuesday of the month. New members Welcome.

Liz Farrington 02380 611201.

Over 70s Club Tuesdays 2 pm to 4 pm Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Road The Happy Bunch Club is an over 70’s club for the young at heart. Activities include gentle exercise classes, visiting speakers, musicians or simply tea, chat and laughter. Plus outings.

Transport available.

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Men’s Keep Fit Tuesdays 11am to 12pm Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Rd Over 50s men’s keep fit and social group. Come along, keep fit, make friends. All shapes and sizes welcome. £3 per session. Call Roy Wreford 02380 268237.

Languages French - 1st Weds 10am Spanish - 2nd Weds 10am Dovetail Centre Local groups meet to practise French and Spanish conversation. The discussions are always friendly and informal and there are no fees. So come along and join us, whatever your level. For more information, please contact Derek on 023 8026 8953 or Kieran on 023 8026 7107 Social Tennis Club Tues & Thurs 7-9pm Knightwood Leisure Centre Steve Allen Social tennis and league matches. We play all through the year on floodlit courts. www.knightwoodtennisclub1. zoomshare.com or call 07964 789861 Art Group 4th Wednesday 7:30pm Chandler’s Ford Art Group meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month except August and December in the Community Hall, Hursley Rd, next to St Boniface Church. Visitors and new members welcome. 023 8026 5760 www.chandlersfordartgroup.com Scottish Dancing Wednesdays 7.30 - 10.00pm Saint Francis School, Valley Park Tuition given in steps and formations: Cost £1 .50 Contact Connie Cruden, 02380 267 317 Badminton Sat 09:00 - 10:30 term time Toynbee School For any children interested in taking up badminton, EJBC is looking for new members. The club is run by qualified Badminton England registered coaches. Minimum age 7 years.

For further information, please contact Bev Ardabili, Club Coach and Treasurer on 02380 266121 or email bevardabili@gmail.com

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“Putting your Pets First” Professional Pet Care Services Cats/Small Pet Home Visits, Dog Walking, All Pets Cared for.

Uniformed, Insured, Police Checked Staff Contact 0845 643 0761 email:eastleigh@petpals.com www.petpals.com

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Made For You Fabulous Cakes & Cupcakes Beautiful cakes for birthdays, weddings, christenings and all occasions. Also delicious cupcakes and cookies. All cakes homemade using the finest ingredients.

Visit our website gallery of designs at www.madeforyoucakes.co.uk

Call Alison on 023 80273406 or 07734360609 Email: madeforyoucakes@hotmail.co.uk

Jon Curtis Tree Surgery & Garden Services Trees Hedges

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Local Authority Approved Contractor Professional, Reliable & Friendly Service Fully Qualified & Insured

Katherine Johnson tel: 023 8061 6910 www.eastleighmassagetherapy.co.uk

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Your Local Odd Job Man Painting / Decorating Flat Pack Building / Gardening Brick Walls built or repaired Phone Keith 02380 255 167 • 07899 843204

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ORGAN & PIANO LESSONS Playing the Organ for the first time?

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what’s OPEN GARDENS FOR NGS Various Dates Hampshire Many stunning private gardens will be open through April and May for the National Garden Scheme. Full details on www. ngs.org.uk

clean water for generations of Hampshire people, and a chance to see ‘behind the scenes’. The tours are suitable for all ages, but please note that there are steps in places. Tours start every 30 minutes from 11am. £5 for adults, under 16s free.

CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG MAKING 5 Apr, 10:30 onwards Winchester Discovery Centre, 01962 873603 Create your own chocolate easter egg masterpiece and some goodies to go inside. Moulds included in price to take home.

10:30 to 12:30, 4-7 yr olds (with a free adult). 2-4pm 8-12 yr olds. £14 per child.

ORIENTEERING 14, 28 Apr, 12 May 10 till 12 Various locations in and around Southampton A series of nine local events suitable for beginners with guidance, advice an coaching available. Orienteering is a challenging outdoor sport that exercises both the mind and the body. The aim is to navigate in a sequence between control points marked on a specially prepared orienteering map, choosing your own route around the course.

Adults £3, children £1. Includes map, hire of timing equipment, print out of computerised results and any guidance or coaching. www.southampton-orienteers. org.uk/events/summer-series

EASTER ARTS ’N’ CRAFTS 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13 Apr 9:30 – 12:00 Pavilion on the Park, Kingfisher Rd, Eastleigh Open to 8-14 year olds Easter card making, creating baskets for the Easter egg hunt, make a chocolate explosion, jewellery making and more. All morning, snack and a drink provided. Booking required, £2. 02380 612710 GUIDED TOUR 8 Apr, 11am to 4pm Twyford Waterworks A guided tour around the whole site to discover how Twyford Waterworks has provided

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CRAFT FAIR 14 Apr 10am Winchester Discovery Centre, 01962 873603 A wide range of local exhibitors will be selling handmade jewellery, cards, ceramics, photographs and much more.

Tea, coffee and cake for sale in the café.

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STEAM UP & COUNTRY FAIR 15 Apr 10am to 4pm Bursledon Brickworks, SO31 7HB Live steam with a selection of machines and working demonstrations. Craft stalls and demonstrations on a country theme. Have a go at brick making.

Talks on Fletcher Collection by Chimney Sweep Paul Clements.

FREE Miniature and narrow gauge train rides. Adults £5 Concessions £4 Family ticket £12 01489 576248. www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk THE MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPERIENCE 21st - 22nd Apr 10am-4.30pm Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishops Waltham SO32 1ED The Big Bi-Annual Event. Free talks/workshops, mediums, tarot & psychic readers, taster therapies and healings, jewellery, crystals and candles. £3 per day 2 day pass £5 for more info call Sue 01489 799740 www.suemurrayhealing.co.uk COUNTRY FAIR 21 Apr Mottisfont, Nr Romsey SO51 0LP Visit the grounds of Mottisfont and learn all about countryside pursuits and traditional rural skills like fly fishing, thatching, blacksmithing and willow weaving. Family activities all centred around a countryside theme and live folk music.

Voucher for free entry available from the National Trust website

BOWLS OPEN DAY 22 Apr 10am to 3pm Southampton Old Bowling Green SO14 3AX Opportunity to visit the oldest bowling green in the world, and to try our game of bowls. Come and view their history and heritage on display inside their club house.

The club welcomes players of any standard from all over the world, allowing its members to play both social and competitive bowls. Dress caually but comfortably, wearing flat soled shoes on the green. No charge. www.sobg.co.uk.

MAYFIELD NURSERIES SPRING EVENT 28 Apr 10am to 4pm Mayfield Nurseries, Mayfield Park SO19 9HL Wide range of bedding and basket plants, perennials, shrubs, herbs, vegetables. Stalls, raffle, refreshments, children's activities - something for all the family.

Music by Solent Accordions 11.30 - 12.15. Coincides with spring event in Mayfield Park. Mayfield Nurseries is a horticultural therapy project for people with mental health problems, a registered charity and social enterprise. We are well known for the quality of our plants and our friendly, helpful atmosphere. Free entry, all welcome. Tel: 023 8044 7743Mayfield Nurseries, Mayfield Park, Weston Lane, Weston, Southampton Hampshire SO19 9HL. www.mayfieldnurseries.org.uk

WHERE TO LOOK FOR MORE WHAT’S ON: www.visit-hampshire.co.uk www.hants.gov.uk/events.htm http://www.southampton. gov.uk/news-events/events/ home.asp www.wherecanwego.com

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Eastleigh & Chandlers Ford Probus Club The Probus Organisation The concept of Probus was born in the United Kingdom and has grown to be a huge success and has spread all over the world. Currently there are approximately 186,000 Probus Members in the United Kingdom and many others around the world.

The word Probus is an abbreviation of the words PROfessional and BUSiness. However, membership is not restricted to these two groups: it embraces those who held a position of responsibility during their working lives.

Probus clubs provide a support network for active retirees to attend regular meetings with people who enjoy the camaraderie that belonging to an autonomous membership club brings. During retirement it is important that membership of any organisation should be fun and be something to look forward to participating in, and we can ensure that Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford Probus Club which was inaugurated in 1975 fulfils these criteria. Many clubs have extensive networking

Improvements to travelling by train from Chandlers Ford Using the train from Chandlers Ford station has now become even more comfortable thanks to the opening of a new refreshments stall. Staffed by volunteers of the “not for profit” Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership in the station’s waiting room, drinks and snacks are now available every weekday morning between 0645 and 1015 to help provide a refreshing start to your journey. But it’s not just limited to train travellers as anyone can call in. All proceeds are paid into the Partnership to

and social programmes, which include group trips, holidays, and involvement in community projects.

We are one of three clubs that meet in Chandlers Ford.

The Story of the ‘Probus’ ‘P’ Right from the onset and the original concept for a lapel badge, it became obvious that the “simpler the better” principle would apply. It should be small, attractive, dignified and instantly recognisable. It was decided early on that the logo had to be based around a ‘P’ in a circle. ‘P’ for Probus encompassed by a circle, representing the circle of friends and companions gathered together as a club.

The Eastleigh & Chandlers Ford Probus Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12.30pm at the Kings Court Centre, 81 Winchester Road in Chandlers Ford. We have an excellent meal and a speaker. The Ladies are invited to join us at the August and December meetings. In addition we normally meet with the Ladies on the 4th Thursday of each month at the same location for a coffee morning.

The main committee structure of The Eastleigh & Chandlers Ford Probus Club is the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Speaker Secretary, Social Secretary and Welfare Officer.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR PROBUS CLUB, PLEASE CONTACT : Derek Oliver Tel: 02380 254828 or e-mail: ldoliver1@tiscali.co.uk

help provide plants and flowers around the station, buy equipment to clear and maintain the disused platform, and generally support and publicise the work of the organisation.

If you also have 4 hours a week to spare, the Partnership is looking for additional volunteers to join the staffing rota, as we are already considering extending opening hours. Whether you are a train user or not, we would welcome your feedback and ideas about how to develop this initiative.

Visit us at the station for a chat or contact us through our website www.threeriversrail.com, which also gives further information about train times and Partnership events and news.

Mark Miller, Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership Officer

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Ampfield Village Hall, SO51 9BJ Asda, SO53 3YJ Bedes Lea Public House Car Park, SO52 9LW Chilworth Arms Public House, SO16 7JZ Eastleigh BC Offices, SO50 9YN Eastleigh HWRC, SO50 9ES Eastleigh Travis Perkins Trading Co, SO50 4EZ Foresters Arms, SO50 6DW Potters Heron Hotel & Bar, SO51 9ZF Tesco, SO50 5PN Valley Park Community Centre, SO53 4ST Waitrose, SO53 2LG Willis Avenue Car Park, SO52 9EP

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Garden Waste, Cardboard, Construction & Demolition Materials; Liquid & Chemicals (including paint) and Waste Electronics. The centre is open between April and October (BST) from 8am to 7pm and from October to April between 8am and 4pm.

Telephone: 02380 644106.

The following sites recycle glass only:

Combrades Club SO50 9DF, Falkland Road Shops SO53 3GA, Hilton Hotel SO16 3RB, Progressive Club SO50 4HR, Cooperative SO53 2GH, The Gateway Pub SO50 9YX, The Hut Pub SO53 3DJ, White Horse Public House Car Park SO51 9BQ

The following sites recycle domestic batteries only: Eastleigh Comet SO50 9NA, Sainsburys SO50 9FH, Tesco SO50 4HP & SO53 4ST

The following site recycles cardboard only: Chandler's Ford Central Club SO53 2FZ

First steps towards new Eastleigh recycling facility Charity Shops

Help the Aged (back of the Fryern Arcade) 11 Fryern Arcade, Winchester Rd, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 2DQ Tel: 023 8027 1562 Marie Curie Cancer Care (near The Library) 8 The Mall, Winchester Rd, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 2QD Tel: 023 8027 1822

Freecycle®

Although small items are always welcomed by the charity shops, they don’t usually take electrical goods, larger items or pieces of furniture. However you can use The Freecycle® Network (online only) to find a new home for your unwanted clutter. This worldwide initiative – with local groups - is a way of giving away goods which you may not need but are still usable by others.

The listings are text only so you don’t need to worry about pictures, and people will mail you via the site if they are interested. You choose one of the replies and the goods are usually collected within 24 hours – often much more quickly so it’s a very efficient way of recycling. It’s also a good place to go if you want something, although you have to have offered something before you can place a ‘wanted’ listing.

You have to register as a Yahoo user first and then you can post messages which must be in the format Offered: Short Description, Location e.g. Offered: Portable TV, Chandlers Ford http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ EastleighFreecycle/messages

Recycling Council Collections

Test Valley – 01264 368000 http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=5200 Eastleigh Borough Council – 023 8068 8000 http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/waste-recyclingenvironment.aspx

Agreement to go ahead with arrangements to replace Eastleigh's Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) with a new facility in a new location, has been agreed subject to a planning consent.

Hampshire County has been working with Eastleigh Borough Council on plans to build a new Household Waste Recycling Centry at Stoney Croft Rise, off Chestnut Avenue in Eastleigh (near the BMW garage). This would replace the existing facility located at Woodside Avenue.

The split level arrangement planned for the proposed new HWRC would make it easier for local residents to deposit their household waste and recyclables. Instead of having to walk up steps to deposit waste into the container bins, residents will be able to deposit their recycled waste into the bins from upper level walkways in between. In all, it is proposed that there will be seven double bin bays, as well as additional storage for other types of waste.

Another benefit of the split level layout is that full waste containers can be removed and replaced without having to temporarily close the public area (as is the case at the current site), because servicing vehicles can reach the containers directly from the lower level, without disruption, reducing congestion and ensuring that the HWRC can remain open for residents.

The design for the new HWRC includes providing a new access road with an on-site vehicle lane to enable vehicles to queue off the highway reducing congestion to the local road network and car parking including provision for disabled residents.

Subject to satisfactory agreement of terms between both councils, the granting of planning permission and an Environmental Permit, building of a new, split-level HWRC could begin in 2013 Set to cost in the region of £1 million, construction would be funded by Eastleigh Borough Council who, in turn, would become the land owners of the site on which the current facility is located.

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Advertising and Distribution DISTRIBUTION: Discover Chandlers Ford is delivered to two alternating areas of the SO53 postcode. On the odd numbered months it goes to: Knightwood, Valley Park, North Millers Dale, South Millers Dale, homes south of Hiltingbury Rd to the Central Precinct, and Hursley Rd. On the even numbered months the directory goes to homes north of Flexford and Hiltingbury Rds, Scantabout, Peverells Wood, Toynbee/Bodycoats Rd, Chalvington Rd areas also Hursley and parts of Otterbourne.

TO ADVERTISE: Please call or email Tania Houston Tania@discovermagazines.co.uk 023 8027 6361 or Kevin Houston Kevin @discovermagazine.co.uk 023 8027 6396

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Publisher: The Chandler’s Ford Directory Ltd

Doctor Numbers NHS Direct (24 hr helpline) The Brownhill Surgery 2 Brownhill Rd Fryern Surgery Oakmount Rd Knightwood Surgery (Parkside Family Practice) Pilgrims Close Park Surgery (Chandlers Ford Family Practice), Hursley Rd St Francis Surgery (Chandlers Ford Family Practice), Pilgrims Close

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School & College Numbers 0845 46 47 023 8025 2188 023 8025 2414 023 8027 3252 023 8027 3458 023 8025 5118 0844 477 8957 (Emergencies press option 1) (Appointments press option 2)

Chemist Numbers

Asda Pharmacy, Bournemouth Road Tel: 023 8027 7390 Mon/Tues/Weds - 8.00am - 9.00pm, Thurs/Fri - 8am - 10pm, Sat - 8am - 8pm, Sun - 10am - 4pm. Bank Hols - 9.00am - 6pm.

Boots the Chemist, 4-5 Fryern Arcade, Tel:023 8025 2751 Opening hours/rota: Mon/Tues - 8.30am - 6pm, Weds/Thurs/Fri - 8.30am - 6.30pm, Sat -8.30am - 5.30pm.

Day Lewis, 95 Hiltingbury Road, SO53 5NQ. Tel: 023 8025 3063 Mon - Fri - 8.30am - 6pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm.

Falkland Pharmacy, 1 Falkland Court, SO53 3GA. Tel:023 8025 4344 Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri - 9am - 1pm, 2pm - 6.30pm Weds 9am - 1pm, 6pm - 7pm Sat - 9am -1pm, 2pm - 5.30pm Lloyds Pharmacy, 21 Hursley Road, SO53 2FS. Tel: 023 8025 4252 Mon - Fri - 9am - 6.30pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm Park Pharmacy, 3 Pilgrims Close, Valley Park, SO53 4TQ. Tel: 023 8026 3908 Mon - Fri - 8.45am - 6.30pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm

Church Numbers

New Community Church Methodist Church St Francis Church St Boniface Church (C of E) St Edwards Church St Martin in the Wood (C of E) United Reformed Church Velmore Church Churches Together in Chandlers Ford

07970 804708 023 8026 8803 023 80271152 023 8026 5977 023 8027 3882 023 8026 5977 023 8027 6791 023 8057 1414 www.ctcf.org.uk

Library Times http://www3.hants.gov.uk/library/chandlersford-library.htm Oakmount Road, Chandler’s Ford, 0845 6035631 Mon/Wed/Fri: 9am - 5pm, Tue/Thur: 9am - 7pm Saturdays: 9am - 4pm

Barton Peveril Chandler’s Ford Infant Eastleigh College Fryern Infants Fryern Junior Hiltingbury Infants Hiltingbury Junior John Keble CE Knightwood Primary Lakeside Merdon Junior Otterbourne Primary Peter Symonds Scantabout Primary Sherborne House St Francis Primary St Swithun Wells Primary Thornden Toynbee

023 8036 7200 023 8025 2655 023 8091 1000 023 8026 5931 023 8025 4155 023 8026 5414 023 8026 1808 01962 775241 023 8026 1900 023 8026 6633 023 8026 5255 01962 712020 01962 857500 023 8026 6892 023 8025 2440 023 8027 1178 023 8026 6210 023 8026 9722 023 8026 9026

School Holidays All dates taken from - www3.hants.gov.uk/education/schools/schoolholidaysAutumn term Spring term Easter: Mon 2/4/2012 - Fri 13/4/2012 Summer term Half Term: Mon 4/6/2012 - Fri 8/6/2012 Summer Holiday: Tue 24/7/2012 - Fri 31/8/2012 Autumn term Half Term: Mon 29/10/2012 - Fri 2/11/2012

Chandlers Ford MP

Steve Brine MP - Member of Parliament for Winchester & Chandlers Ford steve.brine.mp@parliament.uk, www.stevebrine.com 0207 219 7189 (London Office), 01962 791110 (Constituency Office)

Sustainable Transport For all rail, ferry, bus and underground information click on www.traveline.org.uk/ index.htm or call 0871 200 22 33 or visit www. threeriversrail.com For all cycle routes in Chandlers Ford and neighbouring areas visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/parking-travel--roads. aspx

Last Post Times

Ashdown Rd - Mon-Fri 5pm/Post Office Closes 5:30pm, Sat 11:30/Post Office Closes 12:30 Fryern Arcade Post Office - Mon-Fri 9:00 to 5:30, Saturday 9:00 to 12:30 LAST POST IN CHANDLERS FORD - Brickfield Lane on The Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate (near Hendy Truck) - Mon-Fri 6:30, Sat: 11:45 No collection Sunday

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DIS COV ER I N D E X For Advertisers offering multiple property services look under Property Maintenance, otherwise see specific trade e.g. electrician, carpenter etc.

Accounting: Accord Accountants Arlington Accountants Ltd Atherton Bailey Chartered Accountants Kirkcaldy Accountancy Ltd Knightwood Accounting Services Ltd Aerials: Aerial Fix DJ Satellites & Aerials Air Conditioning: ALB Electrical Appliance Repair: 123 Domestic Appliances Advanced Appliance Care JP Appliances Premier Electrics Architect: Andrew Johns Auction House: Bonhams Bathrooms: See Plumbing Beauty Treatments: Bobby Dazzlers Nail & Beauty Caroline’s Mystique Beauty Nail Trix Blinds & Curtains: Designing for Style Solent Blinds & Curtains Co Ltd Waterside Blinds Boilers: See Plumbing Cakes: Made for You Car Hire: Martin Hatch Car Service/Repair- See Garage Svcs Care Services: Pheonix Care Services Carpenter: Crown Carpentry Kiwi Carpentry Oakwood Carpentry & Maintenance Carpet Cleaning: Abbey Cleaning American Truckmount Elliott Carpet Care Carpet & Flooring: G E Nicholls Catering Services: Bay Leaves Larder Childcare: Hiltingbury Kindergarten Children’s Tuition: Boostmaths English Upgrades Kip McGrath Southern Education Cleaning Services: Nook & Cranny Clean.

Computer Services: Chandlers Ford Computer Care RSJ Computer Services Widenet Conservatories: Live-in Pennington Jones (HI) Ltd Delicatessen: Bay Leaves Larder Dentist: Fryern Dental Smile Vital Family Dental Care Westfield Dental Practice Domestic Appliance: 123 Domestic Appliances Advanced Appliance Care JP Appliances Premier Electrics

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Double Glazing Inst/Repairs: 96 Live-in Design 23 Pennington Jones (HI) Ltd 40 Windowmenda Eduction: Ampfield CE Primary School 41 Electrician: ALB Electrical 66 Ampfield Electrical 56 GJ Rhodes Electrical 25 Knightwood Electrics 31 Entertainment: Concorde Club 34 Estate Agent: Jonathan Rees 45-52 Fencing Services: 17 All Terrain Fencing & Decking Ltd 16 CF Handyman Fencing Services 16 Terry Flynn 73 Funeral Services: Nigel Guilder 33 Furniture: From Old to New 22 Garage Doors: Fix Quick Garage Doors Garage Services: Auto Assistance 62 Independent VW 63 Robinsons Vehicle Maintenance 61 Garden Design & Services: Adapt Landscapes 12 All In One 23 All Terrain Fencing & Decking Ltd 17 C/Ford Garden Services 15 14 Enviro Garden Design by Mo Mariner 14 Greenkeeper 12 Greens Garden & Rubbish Clearance 86 Jon Curtis Tree Surgery & Gdn Svc 87 14 Lakewood Tree Surgeons Martin Royer Garden Design 12 One Man Went To Mow 15 Premier Garden Designs 86 16 Romsey Stump Scott Beck Paving & Landscapes 19 Terry Flynn 16 Tina Jerome Garden Design 17 Valley Park Landscapes 15 17 Whittaker Tree Care Gas Services: See Plumbing Health & Fitness: 74 Bodysound 36 Diva Academy of Arts 32 Fitskool 33 Go Physio 87 Orchid Massage & Natural Therapies 37 Pilates 37 Zumba Fitness Health Services: 72 Hampshire Hearing Centre 72 Phoenix Day Service 85 Holidays: Holiday Properties 86 House Clearance: The Bookman 86 Hypnotherapy: Sylvia Parsons Kitchens: 27 Dream Doors 31 Knightwood Kitchens Life Coaching: Life Coaching Life Changing 68 Locksmith: Lockright Security Ltd 44 31 Loft Conversions: Charrett & Sons 72 Marquee Hire: Bees Marquees Ltd Music Tuition: Organ & Piano Lessons 87 5 Office Furniture: Haywood Office Svc Painter/Decorator (see also Property Maintenance): 40 Darren Liggett Landau Decorating Services 62

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M Fyall Design & Co Prestige Painting SJ Penney VHN Decorating W.A.G. Decorating Services Ltd Pet Services: Pet Pals Plasterer: A Y Plastering C B Plastering Services Plasterforce Plumbing Services (including bathroom installation and gas and boiler services) see also Property Maintenance: Ace Plumbing Ltd Aqualogic Plumbing & Heating Aquatec DN Plumbing Services First Call Heating Ltd Gair Gas Gas Elite Graham Jones Plumbing & Heating JT Plumbing Services Mike Chivers Premier Bathrooms Tom Mitchell Plumbing TP Watts Podiatrist: Jon Callen Property Maintenance & Improvements: All In One Apple Design A Wilmott CDN Handyman Services CF Handyman Services Complete Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd Dell Developments Handy Man Hero KCB Handyman Services M Fyall Design & Co MH Building Services S & R Property Services The Flat Pack People The Handyman Your Local Odd Job Man School: Ampfield CE Primary School Service Station: North Baddesley Service Station Singing Lessons: Jan Solar Panels: Apollo Green Energy Ltd Finesse Energy Ltd Solicitor: Eric Robinson Solicitors Taxi Service: Links Private Hire Tiling & Tile Supplier: AT Ceramics Premier Bathrooms & Tiles Tree Surgery: See Garden Tuition (Children’s): Boostmaths English Upgrades Kip McGrath Organ & Piano Lessons Southern Education Upholstery: American Truckmount From Old to New Veterinary: Cats@Seadown The Village Vet Waste Disposal: Greens G & R Clearance Window Repair: Windowmenda

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